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Abkhazia Lifts Two-Year Ban on Bitcoin Mining, Moves to Regulate the Sector
3.10.2020
Abkhazia, the self-governing but disputed territory of just 245,000 people sandwiched between Russia and Georgia, has lifted its two-year ban on cryptocurrency mining. The ban came into effect in December 2018 after a surge in mining activity left the region facing an energy crisis. Now,...
INX Becomes the First SEC-Registered IPO to Accept Crypto
15.9.2020
15th September 2020, New York, United States: INX will start accepting bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and USDC stablecoin, starting today. INX said over 3,000 retail and accredited investors registered for the INX token offering during its first three days. Now that the minimum requirement INX has...
Former Georgian PM: Blockchain is the steam engine of Industry 4.0
5.9.2020
Georgia’s former prime minister is bullish on blockchain and its potential for the future of society
Reports Claim UK’s Financial Conduct Authority ‘Pressurized’ to Remove Onecoin Scam Warning
8.8.2020
A recent episode of the popular BBC Sounds podcast the “Missing Cryptoqueen” has shown the public a very interesting view of the powerful Onecoin Ponzi. According to two witnesses the BBC interviewed, a London law firm and a reputation management company allegedly managed to get...
The Onecoin Debacle: Indictments Unsealed, 2 Dead in Mexico, Story Gets ‘Darker’
29.7.2020
The Onecoin fiasco is still making headlines these days as a number of alleged money laundering companies were exposed on July 25, two Onecoin leaders were recently killed in Mexico, and the British author Jamie Bartlett revealed a new “Missing Cryptoqueen” episode is coming soon....
Bitfinex Granted 2 of 3 Subpoenas in Hunt for Missing Millions
18.6.2020
The U.S. District Court of Georgia has denied a subpoena request by the exchange's parent firm as it tries to track down a missing $850 million
New Regency Television Wins Screen Rights to Onecoin Story – The Missing Cryptoqueen
8.2.2020
The story of Onecoin and cofounder Ruja Ignatova might be seen on television sets in the near future. Reports detail that New Regency Television International participated in a bid for the rights to the BBC Sounds podcast “The Missing Cryptoqueen.” Also read: The Fallout From...
Georgia Governor Appoints Bakkt CEO Loeffler as New US Senator
4.12.2019
It is unclear who will helm Bakkt after CEO Kelly Loeffler joins the U.S. Senate on Jan. 1
IMF Wants Crypto Mining Answers from Georgia + More News
2.12.2019
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Georgia to report on its crypto mining industry. The country...
Bakkt CEO Will Be Asked to Fill Georgia Senate Seat in 2020: Report
29.11.2019
Crypto exchange Bakkt’s chief executive Kelly Loeffler has reportedly been picked by Governor Brian Kemp to serve in the U.S. Senate until the special election in November 2020. Loeffler will likely be asked next week to serve as the replacement of U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, who has announced...
How to Stand Out on Georgia’s Profitable Gambling Market? Join us at Georgia iGaming Affiliate Conference
13.8.2019
On October 18, Tbilisi will host a practical event called Georgia iGaming Affiliate Conference (GiAC). Gambling operators, advertisers, marketing specialists, affiliates, and webmasters will share their experience in current earnings on gambling. The conference aims to unite online and offline...
Georgia Exempts Crypto Trading from VAT, Agrees that Crypto is Currency and Not Commodity
13.7.2019
It has been a long debate among regulators worldwide on whether cryptocurrencies should be regarded as commodities like Gold and Silver or as currencies like USD and GBP. The question is particularly important because it decides the future of crypto and crypto trading. Taking a stand on the matter...
Georgia Exempts Bitcoin From VAT to Become the Next Country to Affirm Its Currency Status
13.7.2019
Cryptocurrency taxation is a subject that concerns a growing number of users, traders and investors. An area that creates a lot of confusion among taxpayers is the application of VAT, or the value-added tax most countries levy on the sales of goods and services. Georgia has become the latest nation...
Cardano (ADA) Price Analysis: Trends Are Bullish, Recently Signed An MoU With Govt. Of Georgia
18.6.2019
The IOHK foundation and government of Georgia recently announced a blockchain technology partnership with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The aim of this MoU is to explore blockchain-enabled solutions for the Ministry of Education and Science using Atala and Cardano blockchain....
Mou Signed By Georgia And IOHK For Implementation Of Blockchain In The Educational Sector
18.6.2019
The business leader of IOHK and co-creator of Ethereum Mr. Charles Hoskinson, has recently signed MoU with Georgia government. The primary intention is to devise blockchain in various sectors like business, government services, and education. The news surfaced on 17th June through a press release....
Georgian Gov’t, IOHK Partner to Develop Blockchain in Education, Ministry Services
17.6.2019
Georgia’s government has signed an MoU with blockchain technology firm IOHK to implement blockchain-enabled projects across business, education and government services